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A collection of 13 issues

Attention Last-Minute Holiday Shoppers: Sheepshead Bay Has A New Toy Store, ToyMax

Finally, a toy store in Sheepshead Bay! It’s been a long time since those of us who like to shop close to home could pick up some building blocks and action figures without hopping in a car, but now ToyMax [https://www.facebook.com/ToyMaxSuper]is open at 2460

CKO Kickboxing Coming To East 17th Street

CKO Kickboxing is coming to 2615 East 17th Street, just off Jerome Avenue. The fitness franchise originated in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1997 and has since opened in more than 40 locations, mostly throughout the metro area. This will be their fifth location in Brooklyn. The business takes over the

Is Removing Public Trash Bins The Answer To Our Litter Problem?

It’s not the first time we’ve asked that question, and the answer we’ve gotten in the past from readers and local officials is “No.” Yet, following the mid-July meeting [/boro-sanitation-chief-tours-sheepshead-bay-road-agrees-immediate-action-needs-taken/] between Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz and D epartment of Sanitation Borough Superintendent Joe Lupo, in which the pol

Bomb Scare Spurred Tuesday’s Evacuation Of P.S. 255, Cunningham J.H.S.

P.S. 255 (Source: Google Maps)A report of a suspicious device or package on the third floor of P.S. 255 ( 1866 East 17th Street)spurred police and school administrators to take extra precautions yesterday, evacuating their building and that of Cunningham Junior High School next door. The evacuation

Check Out Sheepshead Bay’s Very Brown Green Space

Bill Brown Square just got a whole lot browner. One of only two green spaces near Sheepshead Bay Road has had all of the green plucked from it. Bill Brown Square, named after the World War I hero who made the ultimate sacrifice on the battlefields of France, boasted a

Photo: Chikurin’s Private Garbage Carter Needs To Do A Better Job

So this is what I stumbled across on my walk to the coffee shop this morning, a putrid stream of slop and waste stretching a quarter of a block long, and filling the air with rancid scent. The mess is in front of Chikurin, at 1702 Avenue Z. Unfortunately, I

BREAKING: Fire Consumes Basement Of New York Mart On Ave U, East 17th St – Ave U Partially Closed

A fire broke out in the basement of New York Mart at 1721 Avenue U, causing smoke to billow into the streets and drawing a heavy response from firefighters. The fire broke out at approximately 11:00 a.m. As of this writing, the street is still filled with thick

Nearly 5 Months After Sandy, DOT Removes Damaged Muni-Meters – But Still Expects You To Pay For Parking

Muni-Meters across the Sandy-damaged areas have been removed and replaced with traffic cones.ONLY ON SHEEPSHEAD BITES: The Department of Transportation cut down and removed dozens of Muni-Meter machines this week. But instead of suspending parking regulations on affected streets, the agency is asking residents to walk several blocks to

BREAKING: Retired NYPD Officer Suffers Self-Inflicted Gunshot On East 17th, Ave Y

A large police response has turned out for what initial reports indicate is a self-inflicted gunshot wound suffered by a retired NYPD officer at East 17th Street and Avenue Y. Scanner reports indicate that the unidentified officer mistakenly shot himself herself in the leg. EMS has removed the victim from

Video: Private Garbage Company Caught Spilling Waste On East 17th Street

SHEEPSHEAD BITES EXCLUSIVE: When a local fruit and vegetable market on East 16th Street near Avenue Z closed up shop last year [/confirmed-marshalls-coming-to-sheepshead-bay/], neighbors were relieved, saying the location often left smelly, rotting garbage at the curb. But they never imagined that the area would become the site of an